The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1932

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,H36. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    362 1 lI. E. the Governor opened the new Singapore railway station yesterday Page 7. A drastic scheme to save the tin industry involving ceasing production for June and July and a Government loan receives much support in tin circles Page 9. The French elections are in an indefinite
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    A PLANTING PEPYS
    1354 1 'With apologies to Truth. March. 1. A pretty sharp expence this day was a package come by COD. paste for £5; and which a greene sattin danse gowne for my lady and sent from London by her sister Flo. But this be a mightie lookeable gowne; the
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      223 1 BIGIA TEA firings the freshness and fragrance of the Mala J an gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water tonight SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL DINNER DANCE TOMORROW RACE BALL TEA DANCE-6.30 to 8.15 p.m. on Informal After Dinner Dance MAY 7th
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      242 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. NOTICE Special Race Dinners and Dances will be held on Saturdays: May 14th and 2 1 st. Extension on Each Night Until 2, a.m. UP TO DATE GRILL. the Europe hotel ltd., Telephone 5341 (4 Lines) Singapore SEA
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      90 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Little's for Avro corset n Bags 8. Brooke Band Tea i* delicious Page 6. m.p.h. ior typewriter ribbon: Page 20. Go to Borneo Motor? padn Pi Madam Zaid I ha 1 an tioa I is gown —Pane 1. CHRYSLER LOW INITIAL COST Prevent Colds M I did not
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    MALAY STREET STILL
    254 2 Japanese Fined $200 Two Japanese named Tokiyo Tauahiro and Tokuiji Way ham yesterday morning, appeared before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. to answer charges ol DOOWOrion of dutiable liquor, distilling liqucr and pOOttSSftOD ol 3 still at No. 13 Malay Street. Mr R. W Cairns
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    CHINESE CAUTIONED
    192 2 Religious Sect in a Brothel An aaed Chinese yesUrday morning appeared before Mr. G. C. Dodd. the District Judge, to MMVCt to a cliarge of letting his premises. No. SI Malabar Street, for the pui poses ol a brothel. Mr. A. J. Braga. who appeared OB b. half
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    16 2 iJX^ a Pi w taoi i a poputar memu r of bwn ridin« elephant*, swimmlnc raoicK;
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      477 2 BUSINESS CARDS, CAIRN HOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. HISS MOLL IK McGKATH. lil. 411*. Matron Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 1898. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS A REPAIRERS, 14A Change Alley. Singapore. The Cheapest House for your StationSBt ary. Typewriters. Ribbons and
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      574 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be 'obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply and erection of Pumps, Electrical Equipment, Pipes and Valves at Alexandra Road Sewage Pumping
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      169 2 OFF like a shok. quick, smooth, effortless W^S^ -springing into abundant B^2^^l^9^^ e at t^ ie toucn °f tne starter with s MAtVv 4 BATTERIES STARTING LIGHTING Sole Agents UNIVERSAL CARS LTD., Orchard Road, Singapore. r^ "Hvrr rii you manapf tv keep tht'i. Urn, tu tl, '<eai-tlp tlti fcj^m v^V
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      145 2 SHERIFFS SALE. Wrli Of Seizure :nid Salt- Dated 21st day ot April 1932 IN THE SIPREME (Ol KT OK THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OE SINGAPORE. Suit No 371 ol 1932 Brtwcen Cheany Bent Kay. Trading as Kay A: Company Plajulills Versus Teo Swee Horn: Defendant AUCTION SALE ol ALL THE
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      142 2 AUCTION SALE oi UNREDEEMED PURXMI HID JK\\ Kl OF KVERY DESCHII'I I»>N At Messrs OfaMf* K<H>n Wm§ r No 30 Chulm Strv» I On Tuesday. May 3rd. at II 4 On Wednesday. May 4th. :it II On Thursday. May sth. :«t II *M Tike pledgt-s c.»mi)iiM wj«!ch«*> di.wnond mid oth.-r
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      240 2 THE WEKK lin -<i i- 3rd. Hum Water 09.20. 7.9 ft.. 21 30. 7.6 ft. United Engineers extraordinary meeting. River Valhy Road 11 am sre l:iwn Ttnni.s championship final, anct At Horn". Football Div. Ill: Post Office vs. Monopolies. Y MCA. ground: Robinson vs. Med. Service. S.H.B. ground; Public Services
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    L.O.N. COMMISSION
    387 3 Enquiry in Women and Children Traffic Ends The League of Nations' Travelling Commission of Enquiry into Traffic in Women and Children in the East has returned to Geneva after 18 months" abence visiting the various countries of Aiia. Il will be recalled that an enquiry into international traffic
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    THE MALAYAN THEATRE
    389 3 Impressions of a "Stage" Writer Malayan iheatrt-s ait- dealt with In a >hort uttck appearloc ■> Btagc cf March I. They an>. we are told, generally large halls, with wcodtn watl and a few cliairvS in them for ;-he audiuue If any attempt at decoration has been
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    220 3 Programme of drilLs up to and for week ending May Bth. Tuesday. 515 p.m. Drill Hall. "A" iM.G.i Coy.. Section Drill Direct; Armoured Car Sec. Section Pwrade; 2nd. Bn Sig. Sec. Signal Training. Malay Drill Hall. "F" t Malay > Coy.. Coy. Parade; Drill Hall. M.G PI.
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    THE AUCKLAND RIOTS
    334 3 Labonr Party Partly Responsible Aucklaid. \piil If. Instead ol the usual j.iilincatioi; Auckland was like ;i besieged c.ty on Saturday nigh! Pec pit had taker. the Mayor's warning to stay •I bome and n)l parade the street*. Groups of hooligan wen to ;>• moving by strong force*
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    EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK
    117 3 Exhibition at New World In respect to the Empire Product* ShoppimWeek Exhibition to be tttM at tn< Htm World, from May 18 to 24. the honorary KCffetary informs us that .><) far 39 exhibitor IR taking part. 4 of whom are building special s'all^ The dressed lorry
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    14 3 Mr. I. A. R. Henderson of Diamond Jubilt Estate. Jasin. has lctt for home.
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    TOLONG-LAH
    224 3 Laugh and Help Planters' Benevolent Fund Even hi tneae dayi af ammp then b mucti to lau-h at in Malaya and the m.t^a^m. T.'.'unu-Lah. which reached us from the Kuala Lumpur publish* r> over the ue< k-enrt. li cheery renlndei c;f the fact. Tin' wmin purpose of Toh.nu-Lah (tMe
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    28 3 I)r K T. Khonc and Che Abclui \> the recently app int. d MtmlxTs of Um Pttmk .State Council, have been made linn •>!.;■. M-m--b»-rs t 1 the Ipoli Club.
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      165 3 ~^*B\ v V j}* J^ «.'^N W V km. t S^ .^^^^^^^^k. Tor babu. Every tin of "Milkmaid" Sweetened Condensed Milk is a feast a series of feasts for a baby. That is how babies regard M M.lkmaid." They invariably like it and it Invariably agrees with them. And this
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      94 3 CPT TG PERFECTION 8 EAGLE and GLOBE saws SA WS~^IADE 'OF THEnFINEST" BRITISH STEEL Sole Agents United Engineers Limited. SINGAPORE (Incorporated in S.S.) BRANCHES Fofl »r a half eentury the name < ulicura l»a~ MM before ihe public. Have \ou ever \v«»n<ler<-«l whdl the name BMMM? Deriv^l front flulia 1
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    Progress in Construction of Light Aircraft
    1707 4  -  T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING TOPICS A British Oil-Burning Aero-Engine: Imperial Airways 9 Growing Traffic By London. i LTHOUGHT there is now an increasing tendency among owners of light aircraft to use their machines regularly throughout the year the flying season proper is generally regarded
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    THE YELLOW PASS WHERE GUNS BRISTLE
    652 4 I "By the yellow Khyber was tumult and affright." When Macaulay was writing the "Lays of Ancient Rome" he said "Tiber." and not "Khyber." otherwise he and I would b: 1 thinking the same thing, writes H. J. Greenwall. Daily Express correspondent, who has
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    KING AHAB'S PALACE
    172 4 Results of Latest Discoveries SolomorTs grett temple in Jerusalem was one of the wonders of the world, and seme idea of its magnificence is being sained from excavations of the Palace of King Ah?.b at Samaria. Mr. J. W. Crowfoot is directing the join: expedition of the
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      92 4 EDNESDAY Mi 7^ W%fm^ a Janet. .a little Scotch waif .Charlie a mils\ f t"llO i^^B M lionaire playboy... in a peach of a romantic R|' story. .with lots of laughs by El Brendel. m^ MATINEE Kga gaynor 1 at 3 p.m. HBi^pi charles p/VRRELL Simuitaneous/y in HL 1 L/
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      219 5 \ICTORIA THEATRE Commeminji To-morrow, Wednesday, at 9.50 p m THE SAN CARLO Italian Grand Opera Company IFULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS COMPANY OF OVER 50 ARTISTES OPENING PERFORMANCE IL TROVATORE T S%i v iIIUVLETTO FRIDAY, MAY 6th. SATURDAY, MAY 7th i a Rnurn/ir cavalleria rusticana LA BOHEME AND PAGLIACCI MONDAY, MAY
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      534 5 Positively LAST NIGHT J RUTH CHATTERTON— in the Most Brilliantly-portrayed role of her career in ONCE A LADY Supported by the celebrated English composer and stage favourite IVOR NOVELLO AND ENTIRE' ENGLISH (AST. An Outstanding Paramount Entertainment TO-nOIUUMT:-We take pride in announcing The Most Polished "Talkie" made in any British
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      293 5 MARIE DRESSLER in her grandest role the show that packed over the week-end th,e picture everyone is talking about! EMMA TO-JIOKIMMV Opening at the Matinee at 3 p.m. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY To play simultaneously in the Alhambra and Marlborough DEL ICIOUS Fox Movietone's Greatest Musicale PHOTO OF NERVE-CELLS Si:
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      CRICKET S.R.C. and Ceylon Sports C!ub Draw
      276 6 CRICKET S.R.C. and Ceylon Sports C!ub Draw In a low scoring game on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday afternoon the s.r.c. and Ceylon' Bports Club drew. Ceylon Sport.s Club, who had an hour and :i quaTter in which to make 90 for victory, lost three wickets for six runs b
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      RAFFLES INSTITUTION BEAT V.M.C.A.
      190 6 On the Raffles Institution ground on BatUTtiay the Institution had no difficulty in beating th- Y M.C A by 82 runs. K.1.: A G. Va'lberg. c Bean Kooi b DunhiU 17: S. M. Ali b Lyne 2: R. Hoffman b Albrecht 19; L. Alvis b Albrecht
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      R.I. DEFEAT R.A
      85 6 Rat! s m-titution. playing on their own ground, defeated the Royal Artillery by five wickets The visitors batted Bnt ICOred TO. Lieut B.llsen being top-scmer with 25 not out. G Thorn is. a newcomer to the school, look four wicket- at the cost of seven runs each.
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      S.C.C. AND S.C.R.C. DRAW
      344 6 A valuable partnership between Evan Wont: and Ong Siow Him enabled the Straits Chinese to draw with the SC.C. on the Padang on [Saturday afternoon. After the heavy rain of the preceding night the wicket was soft when Noon and Riches opened the innings for the
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      OFFER TO CARNERA
      66 6 Wants £100.000 For Indian Tour Paris. April 16. Camera, who is on his way to Italy, is wanted everywhere. The latest offer is from the famous Indian Princes, who want him to box against leading Indian boxers and also wrestle with each. of the Prince's private wrestlers
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      DAVIS CUP
      29 6 Germany vs. India on May 7-9 Berlin, April 18. The Germany vs. India Davis Cup maisch will be played on May 7. 8 and 9 at Berlin
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      THE KING'S CUP AIR RACE
      722 6 Field Limited by Restrictions The main list cf entries for the King'; Cup race has been published, says The Times. A feu Otter entries have been made but arc not included in the present list because jome ot the essential detail! are lacking. Lite entries
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      AQATIC SPORTS
      180 6 Polo and Racing at s.s.c. Two water-polo games and two rare.-; wen held at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday, j In the first tournament water-polo same; Windles team defeated Druiding 's team by) 5 2. The game was fairly fast. Windless team marking their opponents very veil and
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    WOMEN RACEHORSE OWNERS
    218 6 33 Winners in One Week-end From Our Own Coi respondent London April .">. The Raster week-end racing resulted in a tremendous run of luck for women racehorse owners, who suceeded in winning 33 races m three days. Twelve successes on Easter Saturday were followed by no lea
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    AMERICAN BASEBALL
    93 6 fßeuter's Service) N>w Vork. April .'{o. Latent liiiM'lull results are «s l||cvs NATIONAL LCAOfJI Bo^: n a N.-vv York Pittsburgh 4. Cincnin ti Philadelphia t3. Brooklyn c natnacMM uummjc New York 8. Bust, n Washington 2. Philadelphia Cleveland 7. Chicago NOW York. May 1. Saturdays results were: NATIONAL
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    NURMI'S SUSPENSION
    53 6 Hrbincforv April 19. The Finnish Association demands the immediate cancellation of Nurmis suspension by the International Federation, alleging that the charges put forward by the German Association are largely based on second-hand information, which is not legally binding. It contends that the Federation has acted ultra vires Finnish
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    WIMBLEDON FINANCE
    193 6 A Profit of £37.4 1«; last Year I From Our Own On-i :>. I *****.111 \(>ltl Aatoofehlng ngurw In connection «K Wimbledon lawn tmm- ctuunptoi tv\ealed thLs week u the MMMttl :v.< All-Enuland Club m Imttvn Mti\ cost of Mason tickets tor Itjgl peftX'i rliail I .ship inrctini;
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    MISS JOYCE WETHERED
    90 6 IFr m Our Own Om I in don ICm .J<i\( < WYthcivii "In IkUWX Kollct the cancellation of whOM to \fajor Cecil Hutchisri: golfer, was announced tli.s \m return to ..inpc 1 ifive ■(>;: C has exist«'d M to VhftlHl Mil P be able to play for
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    93 6 At meeting of the Sinffapon nxiatu.n at t hi' S C.C <>i. Md«J Mr O. R S Batcman. the pi the chair C-.ipt. Miers u.i for Mm forthtcming seas-on in pi Bateman who Is shortl\ |Otag <>n 1« lk cusion ensued with regard t<> tl. vwit of the Indian Olvmpu
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      295 6 k 4 111 uli^ dU^^f?Jj «V|^ XT/HAT relief when sweet, coc! i/. 4+ Germolene i« smoothed on the i^^^v fcwfc^ *^y y '^v^ tore place* So different from gfrflfrffif 1 1 other smarting, worrvinß oint *9Bffl/X W L( menu. Germolenc stops the mff/l I AJBrS^'*^ mJsr toucri «:ently drives out
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      78 6 DELICIOUS ffi n f[||||iiiii>»>>>i>iMii|||i ii SI A "^rA J I ft j| iili ||i|ir' 'MiiiiiHll —AND ITS QUALITY 7woe/ Cartel- \j >k t Avoid the smarting and soreness to which the n. fj. skin is liable after frequent shaving by nmg "'Hazeline' Snow." A oooln« application which vanishes, leaving no
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    OPENING OF SINGAPORE'S NEW STATION
    2909 7 TERMINUS OF WORLD IMPORTANCE FUTURE JUNCTION OF TRANSCONTINENTAL LINES To THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND MANCHURIA Yc-terdav was marked by an occasion which will be mumble in the history of Singapore, and indeed, of \1 ..l.iva. It was the opening by His Excellency the Governor. Sir
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    CAN THE LEAGUE HELP ASIA?
    797 7 WORK IT HAS DONE China is the Chief Beneficiary "What can the League Cf Nations do lor >ia?" Such question'; as this are frequently >ked in India. China. Japan and Sium. These >untries, having been Members of the League rue its foundation in 1920. are
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    24 7 Mi. E A Davtas, of the Eastern Smoltin Do., and former President Of the P. F A. got an ruriough Dy t-he Anchi.M -s
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    BEST ADVERTISED COLONY
    1653 7 MALAYAN PUBLICITY REVERTEX ROADWAY EXPERIMENT FOOD EXHIBITION Prum Our Own Correspondent London, April 19. I understand that there is still discussion in Vlalaya allying inadequate publicity in this •ountvy. This I think is pure rubbish. Malaya the best advertised colony I know and do opportunity is lost
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    DISCLOSURE THAT WAS MADE TOO LATE
    452 7 COINER AT ASSIZES Sentenced For Same Offence In Siam A Chinese ho was fcAind uuilu at Hw Sinnap iv Assizes befcrc Mr. Justice Whitley ywtcrday of being in possession of instruments and material For counterfeiting the Kind's coin. and of being in possession of
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. MAY 3. 1932. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
    708 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. MAY 3. 1932. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 1 We had half expected that the report of the so-called Municipal Retrenchment Committee would have been available for presentation to the Commissioners at their meeting last Friday. This committee, it will be recalled, was appointed early in November to go
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    599 8 I Mr. J Ryder, of the F.M.S. Police. Ipoh. bM I left by the Lalandia for Home on retirement. Mr. L. W. Tivy, the well-known Tanjong Malim planter, has left for Home. Mr. F. Frost, Manager. Shalimar Estate. I Kuala Selangoi. and Mrs. F. Frost have mailed for Htmt- Mr.
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    SYMPATHY FROM THE BENCH
    296 8 ASSIZES INCIDENT Mr. Justice Whitley's Gift to Acquitted Man There \v:s a happy ending to a ca^e at the Singapcre Assizes yesterday. The accused, a Chinese named Lee Wah. having been louni by an unanimous verdict not guilty of the offence of possession of forged currency
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    ROBBED BY HIS FARES
    199 8 Chinese Who Held lp Rifrksha Puller Sentence cf eig^t years' rigorci's impn- n•nent and r.ine strokes of the rotan ffM passed by Mr. Justice N\ H. P Whitley it the Staff*pore Acsizes yesterday on a Chinese who. with another, robbed a rick?ha puller whom thhired, one
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    BANISHEES SENTENCED
    166 8 Life Term That Need Not Be Fully Served Two banishees were dealt with at the Singapore Assizes by Mr. Justice N H. P. Whit ley yesterday. Kwek Keng Hee was sentenced to penal servitude for life for returning to the Colony after having been banished from it. In
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    THE K.N.I.L.M.
    132 8 We are informed by the K.NIL.M. that the K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airways > has decided to fly now only with big machines on the BataviaAmsterdam air service. This will enable the K.L.M. to increase the passenger traffic. The latest machines of the type Fokker Fl2. the PH-AIH. the
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    160 8 Charged with being in possession cf 60 tahils of non-Government chandu valued at $480 on board the Kumsang on April 5. a Cantonese named Tan Hong was produced before the Penang District Judge. Mr. J. H. Ba.ssett. convicted, and sentenced to a fine of $3,000 or in default 3 months'
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    BANGKOK PRISON OUTBREAK
    90 8 NINE KILI.KIi Convicts Bid for Uhr[\ Fails [FREE PRESS SERVICE--COPY; jT] Convicts in the Bangkok stout bid for liberty n BKturdl sistinfj the assaults ol prisoner! found it MCWHUJ to M hi. arm order a i -ult of whuh same evening from wounds .aid ti 3l the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    151 8 MAJOR-GENERAL KNOXS M nrnn SPEECH To the Fditor. Sir— Major-G.-n. ial Sir Allr, dress to the Conservatives at Slo:. in London Reuter's fcftii published in this BOrnlnf'a i> really surprises us for. inter all;. ld( That the armv the Japant^ (rCommunist for which Britain rr.;. deal
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    80 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICFS [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYKI London. M.i\ Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follow^ Spot £117' 8 (£llP K Forward £119> 8 (£ll3" 8 The market is strong following F.M.S. approval of the quota cut Messrs. Symington
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    GRAND OPERA
    206 8 Italian Company Arrives The Italian Opera Comp.t:.. Singapore yesterdav on board Um C The Company consists ot tut-. cludinu their own orchestra V best companies that has r\.-r low and includes Member* who ha\ tours of America. South Atru.i sonnel is entirely new. with tbc |hIM members. MpkOT
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    A MALAYAN SPORTS CAR
    53 8 The April issue of MM fIM contains an interest me pM I snappy sports body. M»M Seven chassis which a workshops of the Borneo fcMOf Seramban. Mala\a Mr. Maund. the ■MMger 0* thBranch, who is seated m tin I many notable successes with l.i* In local
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    28 8 Miss Grace P.n! M > Paul of the Anglo-Chiii' II l to Singapore, ami 1 toying wlln at 129-A Main Road Mi^ P>' Of the IMuvil Girls H MnffiWi
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      206 8 MARTINI flli HUPi ask for InftKlini MARTINI AM) GIN, and '^W^W^fi^ insist on seeing the label. The I^^J^TGBEnB Trade Mark "MARTINI" is your guarantee of quality. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., t(fc J^l^tf^fc^ rffcyfl 'Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances o) Hong Kong.) •jßjjj^U !01 ANTONMENT ROAD. itLKPHONE 5371 6372. BY SPECIAL
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      58 8 pA'<g NJW CHARGED WITH THEFT a man says he took a hen for a lark. He needs a lesson or two in natural history. Whatever is taken from your house by any thief is always recoverable if you have a "GAFLAC" Burglary Policy. "SAY NO MORE" GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE
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    A DRASTIC TIN SCHEME
    635 9 STRONG SUPPORT CEASE PRODUCTION FOR TWO MONTHS GOVERNMENT LOAN m Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 2. Mi Wmde::tt hr^d of Osborne and protest:, nuamst act epia.ue cf .i.> a most serious ha. Iship on ■URIPMM and Chinese, without •..bl. inspect of early compensating MKi fOTVMd* the
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    HONOLULU TRIAL
    80 9 Seatte Indignation At Sentence K< liter's Service I w .-!...u-.iHn. May 2. in the Honolulu trial was sharply the senate, being d«*scrlbed by niel miscarriage of justice. It tharc should be a Congressional investigation and. If the facts "i in the Press, the accused should n are indignant
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    TROOP TRAIN HELD UP
    105 9 HEAVY FIGHTING Insurgents Repulsed by Japanese Router's Far Eastern Service] Harbin. May 2. Twenty-four hours of heavy fighting followed •erday mornings destruction of the railway ttack by a raiding party of insurgent:, near Wukimiho. the eastern branch cf the Chinese I astern Railway and the holding
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    IN THE COMMONS
    136 9 No Agreement to Accept Majority Vote I Reuters Service I London. May 2. Pence negotiations at Shanghai and proceedings at Geneva relating to the Far East formed the topics at question time in the Commons. Capt. Eden. Foreign Under-Secretary, denied the suggestion that the next commission would
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    MURDERED MAGISTRATE
    258 9 Six Shots Fired by Two Assailants [Reuter's Service] Calcutta. May 1. A pod in. item showed that the abdomen. tunga and heart of the M.dnapore M^i>trate. Mr. Douglas, were pierced by the bullet with which he was murdered by Bengalis yesterday He was seated signing papers at the
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    MR. MACDONALD
    161 9 Doctors Anxious About His Eye [Router's Service] London, May 2. Uneasiness continues concerning the condition of Mr. MacDonald. though as the result of a complete examination by Sir Thomas Horder this morning it is stated his general health is excellent. At the same time Sir T. Horder and
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    COL. STIMSON
    77 9 Satisfied With Disarmament Progress [Reuter's Service 1 Geneva, May 2. Col. Stimson (American Secretary of State left for Cannes to-day and embarks for New York on Tuesday. He said he was satisfied at his visit and confident that the Disarmament Conference will be successful. He added that his
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    MAY DAY DISORDERS IN LONDON
    308 9 POLICE STONED Fierce Struggle in Portman Square [Reuter's Service] London. May 1. Police with truncheons dispersed a May Day procession leaving Hyde Park this evening. Several people were injured and several arrests were made. The procession insisted on crossing Portman Square, where the Japanese Embassy
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    SPLITTING THE ATOM
    109 9 Young British Scientists' Claim [Reuter's Service] London. May 2. The -splitting" of the atom is claimed to have been achieved by two young scientists. Eh-. J. D. Cockroft and Dr. E. T. Walton, working at Cambridge under the direction of Lord Rutherford. Dr. Cockroft stated that they
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    PANDIT MALAVIYA
    62 9 Early Release of Congress Leader I Reuter's Service 1 New Delhi. May 2. Pandit Malaviya has been released. Pandit Malaviya. President -designate of the Congress session, was arrested on April 23, because he entered Delhi after prohibition had been served on him similar to that on Mrs. Naidu.
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    LYTTON COMMISSION
    47 9 League Receives Preliminary Report [Reuter's Service] Geneva, May 2. The preliminary report of the Lytton Commission has been received by the League Secretariat from Mukden. The report, which deals largely with the military situation in Manuchuria, is shortly being issued simultaneously in Mukden and Geneva.
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    JAMES AND JACK
    49 9 Again Signed For Arsenal [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 2. Alex James and David Jack have signed on again for the Arsenal. f James and Jack, as well as Law and Gallacher. were recently approached by French clubs and offered terms to cress the Channel.]
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    RUBBER STOCKS
    25 9 rFKEE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 2. Rubber stocks at present held at Home are as follow: London 61.850 tons: Liverpool 61.480 tons.
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    80 9 The motor business In Selangor nowadays is hardly a gold mine, if one may judge by the registrations of new cars and motor cycles in the State. During March, eight new cars, including one commercial vehicle, and two motor cycles were registered. As a matter of interest, it may be
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    INDEFINITE FRENCH ELECTIONS
    370 9 SECOND BALLOT NEEDED Latest State of the Parties [Renter's Service] Paris, May 1. The first results in the election included M. Tardieu, who was re-elected, at Belfort with a majority of nearly 3.000 M. Herriot. the Radical leader, who was re-elected at Lyons by a large majority;
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    FREE DISPENSARY
    350 9 For Poor and Indigent Muslims < By Our Muslim Correspondent > The establishment of a dispensary where poor and indigent Muslims will receive, free of charge, medical treatment and medicine, which the Committee of Management of the llusltmta Trust Fund Association. Singapore, have already approved, is, I understand,
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    LOCAL FILM STUDIO
    75 9 Recruiting Aspiring Stars Local Chinese (writes our Chinese correspondent) are proceeding with the organisation of film studio in Singapore with a capital, it i5 stated, of $300,000. The promoters have taken an office at the China Building. Chulia Street, and recruiting male and female members who have
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    101 9 The following is the programme for the Pianoforte. Recital by Mr. Harry Ore. at the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. Part I: Bourree, Bach; Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven: a. Nocturne No. 7, Chopin; b. Valse No. 1. Chopin; The Bagpipe. Hiller; Scherzo, Mendelssohn; Campanella. Paganini LLszt. Part n. Concert study, Arenskv;
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      864 11 K. P. M. KOXINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSC HAPPIJ MAPlA— Tuesday. May 3. Paneh. Tanjong-Leulcni:. T:mjcn»-M n-iudai and Asahan. TOMOHOX— Tuesday. May 3. Sinykawang. h-emanykat and BamlMl REAEL— Tuesday. M-y I, Sourabaya. Kota-3:uoe. B.ilik-Papan and Kamannda BATAK— Wednesday. May 4. Pnyi-Radja, Sa.jat. Tembilahun Pneloe-Pallas. PenpalianEstate and Rengat. TllEDEXS— Wednesday. M;iy 4. Muntok
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    REDS ACTIVE IN FUKIEN
    283 12 GROWING MENACE Kwangtung Ready for Invasion Canton, April 19. Following the Communist occupation of Changchow. the foremost commercial town near the Fukien-Kwangtung frontier, and Nantsinghsien. which is situated to the north or Changchow, the Communist activity in Fukien has assumed a more serious aspect, with indications
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    AMOY IN DANGER
    444 12 City Menaced by an Invasion Canton. April 20. Amoy. the important commercial city on the China coast in Fukien. is in imminent danger of a Communist invasion following the Communist occupation of Changchcw and Namsinghnen. which are situated within sixty miles of Amoy. Information has been received
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      391 12 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails I» ue Nlu > M.S. SILVERWALNUT In Port May 9 M.S. SILVERPALM May 24 May 30 M.S. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 For rates and particulars
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      661 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m and Thursday 7.30 ajn. Kedajk Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 p.m. Kelantan every Wednesday 7 a.m. every Saturday 7 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 ajn. F.M.S, Batu Anam, Batu
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      112 12 Hong Kcng 2 Singkep, Dut. 284. from Pontianak 2. for Pontianak 4. Dukat. Nonv. 761. irom Bangkok 2. fcr Bang kok 3. Gen. Van Geen. Dut. 719. trom Uatavia 2. for Billiton 8. Mapia. Dut. 363, from Tandjong Bali 2. for Asahan 3. Flevo. Brit. 124, from Batu Pahat 2.
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      102 13 WWV%rW*VWWdVSIW.SWWdW^ Friday being the anniversary of the Kings Accession Day. it is requested that vessels tha are in harbour on that date will "dress ship". The MM Mail Steamer Georges Philippar. i due here from Saigon to-morrow at 8 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at noon
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      PASSENGERS LEFT
      110 13 By Rio de Janeiro Maru for South African and South American ports:—Mr. R. P. B. Davis, Major P. Roscorla. Mr. C. Philpots. Miss S. M. H. Chiappini. Miss S. M. M. Greer. Mr. Alexander Snow. Mrs. Alexander Snow. Miss Marjorie Sncw. Mr and Mrs. Luis Perez and 4
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      PASSENGERS OUTWARD
      162 13 [From Our Own Correspondent! London. April 19. The following passengers left London for the Straits by the P. and O. Naldera whicn sailed on April 15th: Mr. D. Benson. Mr. A. F. Baugnan. Mr. A. Crosbie-Hill. Mr. S. Donnan. Mr. A. G. McCrea. Mr. E. Mitchell. Mr. Robertson.
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      THF ULYSSFS
      665 13 Ft VI 4U n f 'OUT .Months CrUlSe lOr £135 The Blue Funnel liner Ulysse 5 is leaving Liverpool in August on a four months cruise during which she will voyage via the Suez Canal, to Australia, and thence via he Capt and the Canaries, to London the
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      TARIFFS AND SHIPPING
      580 13 T^tt s *meCt Ol the 10 Per Cent Duty The influence of the 10 per cent, t-ariff on tramp shipping is as yet rather obscure, and no really appreciable change has been noted in eltner f'eights or increased shipments from Empire sources. Just prior to March 1
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      COLLISION IN HOOGHLY RIVER
      225 13 Three Steamers and Four Country Boats Involved Calcutta, April 22. Three steamers were involved in a collision in the Hooghly River last night, and at least two big country boats were sunk. It was not possible la-^t night t-o ascertain whether there had been any loss
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      536 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office 118 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. le phone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily in Malavn Delivered with the Chot/ Hazri each m °H^ g Latest news atest telegrams and tin St n ,S oun^ments. London rubber and tin
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    SPLIT IN IRISH CABINET
    528 14 No Wish to Return to Earliei Troubles IFrono Our Own Correspondent! Dublin. April 4. Mr. de Valcra and bis Cabinet hu\t thought toetur of it and less bellicose communication k to be made to the Briti.h Cabinet. As matter of fact, there was a m.tious split
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    "THE BRAINS OF THE ARMY"
    329 14 Man Whom Nobody Dared to Know London, April 2. To-morrow Mr. de Valera will submit to his Cabinet the draft reply to the British Note on the Oath of Allegiance and the Land Annuities. vie it 3 contents known to the elusive myf.tei.tus man who.?
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    PLETHORA OF PIGEONS
    133 14 A Salzburg Problem Vienna, March 28 For some time citizens of Salzburg have been trying to evolve a humane way of killing off some of the pigeons whose rapid propagation in their town has become a great nuisance A special committee was appointed to investigate and report.
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    "ALL OUT" TAPPING
    638 14 A Planter's View of the Position Mr. W. J. Muller, of Kuantan, writes to the Malay Mail: When I sent you the letter you published on April 8. I had not seen the letter from Dr. Braddon. I can only say I consider his remarks thoroughly justified.
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    IN THE SPOTLIGHT
    238 14 Cabinet Minister let Dancer The Rt Hon. Sir Samu- Hoai M 0m ci mF' appeared m thi on the progT»MM 1 1 the cii.un! si i tual m the P.irk-lar.. I> Club The yv eei Js '>t tbe a fund to uel t dl abted In Benraei
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    33 14 Th. «cddini pi.". neon it ffJt. i B*i Clmr. I. I C. J Pnrkt-r l.i ipmi_ Hoolden w.i. 1 t ClfftoovUh arn\< I by th. < H U Keppel Ciai mi 1 "ti.i lated
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      241 14 T O §j O X <» ■> A II AI'DACIOVS WITTY ORIGINAL The illustrated magazine Tolong-Lah, published in aid of the PLANTERS' BENEVOLENT FUND OF MALAYA. IS NOW ON SALE. Price 51. 20 post free anywhere from The EJitor. TOLONG-LAH. I'D B)\ No. >?, Kuala Lumpur. Hi teeth are living
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      753 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA IMHIA I TFI (Incorporated tan England by Royal Charter) L\IM/\ LI I*. (Incorporated in England Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 CapiUi i 0.00U.000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 subscribed 1.800.000 Reseive Liability of Proprietors
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      120 14 BRITISH DfMJBAMCI OOMPANT, LJMII FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT ■\NI > MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT inih I C MARC.OI.IOr 111 Oftiri 2 Pinlaynon i THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION lid FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L, <;. fOHICfIOM: (.fmr.ii iit.M) OfflKl i Mmi Siimapor*-. 1 THE Q('f^^
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      648 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from
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    MALAYA A "LIVE" MARKET
    1572 15 (<mimcni.il l*>wavs Which Should he Tested Anew d by th« HMjurMj ol ,n(i> Malaya undoubtippn < i.i'« the tun iw irk* Iwrttei the s]H*ciiil ..t the British Ex- fMtfl back, rubber him Mf*> prtß« in the world's if not principals ol rnanufactartnt firms, were to be
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    DAMANSARA (SELANGOR) RUBBKR
    74 15 Report for year 1931 states thU los* was £4.141. after writing off £1.242 for depreciation of buildings and machinery. Deducting this loss from amount brought forward, there remains £4.422 to be carried forward. (Previous year profit, after writing off £1.269 for depreciation, was £1.430. > Rubber crop
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    354 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES May 2. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2(3 29 32 London. 3 months' .sight 2(3 27 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 13,16 London. 30 days' sight 2;3 25|52 London, demand 2 3\ London. T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and Paris,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    82 15 Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 2d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 2 15-16 per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot Average buyers price for April 5.40 cts. Hay '.nd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    902 15 MONDAY. MAY 2ND. 1»3'» CLOSING QUOTATIONS 1 Buyers Sellers 19s 22s 18s 20s fts 6d 10s 6d 7s 9d 8s 9d 07 Vi 12 V^ 22 25 30 40 nom. 5s 7s 6d ls nom. 15 20 H'.ng Fatt «$1) li Hong Kong Tin (ss) lis 9d
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    471 15 Singapore April 39. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT Beef steak (Round) Kati 40 Beef stew or curry do 30 I Pork, lean do 19 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality I
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    RIHISER REPORTS
    79 15 Haru (Java) Cease Tapping I FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT London. Hay 2. The report of Bukit SflhiWMH Rubber Company. Limited, shows a loss of £S.SJ J> and Uirrr is a credit forward of £4.383. Baru <Java) Er-tues. Limited, reiwrt a bos of £3.002 and credit forward is £4.17 r
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    574 15 Dilemma of Rubber Shareholders London. April 12. Holders of Rubber .shares are in a most unenviable position loDowing the announcement made on March 21 last that there was to be> no restriction for the industry. This decision has certainly <• lar ;rud very considerably a position which
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    CLUNY RUBBER
    75 15 Crop of rubber harvested during year 1931 amounted to 413.500 lb. Average net Mfe prkc of crop, including estimated value of unsold portion of it. was 2.43d. per pound equivalent to 3.18d. per pound London landed MM) compared with 0.57d. per pound (equivalent to 6.51d. per pound London
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    PATALING'S DIVIDEND
    348 15 PAT ALING'S DIVIDEND Although the report of the Patalmu Rubber Estate.- Co. for 1930 revealed a very stronir tinanoial pfWttn it also showed that production civst* stt -od at an -xtremely high kvi 1. thr All-in cost per pour.d of rubber produced beinic nearly R,d Since rubber prices dm me
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      77 15 Assets rxceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In th B*rait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Streei Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27. Old Jewry. E.C. Die Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    THE MALAYAN TURF
    379 16 SINGAPORE RACES Handicaps for To-morrow Afternoon The handiraps tor the second day (tomorrow* uf the Singapore Spring races arc as follow tuce I.— llorsfs (lass 3— Div. 3— <6 furs 2.30 p.m Friendship 90. Saint Stratford 8.12. Eaton Cr<.p 811 Ditty 84. Self Esteem 8.0. Queen Maud
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    131 16 Racr 2. (Iriflin- Div. B <s furs> 3.00 p.m. Movalong <4> 912 Peerless Lady (20> 87. Chaldoyle < 13 > 8 2. Perlett Lady (14t 7.9. Little Flirt <22> 7.9. Shorty <8» 7 5. Maori Queen '21t 7.5. The Sheik <11> 7.5. Rare 4. Griffins Div. A (s
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS
    141 16 Championship Singles Final To-day Th;' most attractive match so far in the local competitive lawn tennis season. the final of the rtnglfl chnmpimship in t-he S.C.C. Spring tourna.ivnt. will bt played at the Club this afternoon, when N. S. Wise, will endeavour to daprtve Roy Sm th
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS
    153 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS Mixed Doubles Handicap Mrs. C. J. Smith and Major Graham owe 15 beat Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge plus 15 6 2. 6 2. Mixed Doubles Open Miss Oldfield and Droogleever beat Miss Griffith- Jones and Gotch 6 4, 6 3. TUESDAYS TIKS Mixed Doubles
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    86 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS B" Singles Final D. Leicester beat M. A. Cordciro 10 8, 6 3. I-;. dies* Singles MM. M. G Ebcr beat Miss M. Lewis 10—8 6—4. TUESDAYS TIES D' uhl«s Handicap I>r. G. ft S<>u/a and H. N. Balhetchefc vs C L. Tt-s-sensohii and p
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    FIRST LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    601 16 A TAME DISPLAY Gunners Win By Solitary Goal R.A 1; Pulau lira tu 0. A colodrlcai game between Pulau Brani and the R.A. in the First Division of the League at Anscn Road Stadium yesterday resulted in a win lor the latter by one gonl to nil.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    159 16 Result of May Ladies Medal The May Ladie: Medal was played a: Bukit Timah yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. E. A. Elder in "A" Division with a net score of 34. and for Miss Ri«i»y in "B" Division with a net score oi 35.
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    AMERICAN BASEBALL
    42 16 IReuter's Service J New York, May Z. Results of matches played yesterday were as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinatti 7, Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1. St. Louis 7. AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 4, New York 2. 11, Chicago 1. 4. Detv nt 3.
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    HARD-UP SINGAPORE !
    64 16 HARD-UP SINGAPORE The unlimited non-selttng sweep on the opening day of the Singapore Spring race meeting en Saturday was worth $51,000, out of which the first prize winner drew $19,380 and the Government In the form of betting tax. $2,550. In addition, considerably more than $20,000 were invested in the
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    INTERESTING WEEK-END YACHTING
    520 16 LEMBERGER CUP Farewell Presentation to Mr. D. D. McDiarmid Singapore yachting enthusiasts were in happier frame of mind en Sunday, because weather conditions were good, a splendid westerly breeze blowing from start to finish of the racing. The R.S.Y.C. "B" class started at 10.10 a.m. the first
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    GOLF
    200 16 Island Club vs. Garrison Golf Club A match between Island Golf Club and Ganlsoi: Goll Club was played on Sunday (Shanghai Ftomsma) the result being as foilows: Isfai d Golf Club. Garrison Golf Club. S. Ibrahim and T. R. Rent on and Morita R B Gotch 1 H. Lim
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    GUILLEMARD CUP AT S.G.C.
    157 16 R. Eves won the Guillemard Cup at the Singapore Golf Club when he beat J. P. de C. Hamilton in the final on Sunday by 2 and 1. The detailed results of the competition are as fellow First Round J. D. P. Ni?bet beat C. E.
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT
    32 16 The final of the above tournament between E. J. Riches and B. Scott vs. P. Carmichael and G. Pritchett will be played on Thursday commencing at 6.15 p.m.
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    THE BRITISH WALKER CUP TEAM
    684 16 BIG SCOTTISH HITTER A "Who's Who" of Our Representatives Masculine methods of selection for a British team to play against America differ from those of the ladies in that the names are announced right away for the Walker Cup contest, only the two reserves being
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL
    126 16 C.F.A. Defeated by Malacca Club [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, April 30. What Is described as one of the best soccer matches played in Malacca was witnessed yesterday by a large crowd of spectators at the Malacca Club padang. when teams representing Chinese and Europeans met in a
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    S.C.C. CRICKET
    160 16 The following have been invited to play cricket for 8.8. I. vs. SRC. on Saturday, at 2 p.m. at SRC. C. P. Ambler, J. L. Bonnar. R. B. Gotch. R. N. Hamilton. C. Hewetson, W. R. King, E. A Matthews. R. E. Prentis. D. Richelman. W. N. Rothery.
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